Pneumatic cash-carrier apparatus



(No Model.)

J. L. GIVEN.

PNEUMATIG CASH CARRIER APPARATUS. No. 397, 54.

Patentd Feb. 5

MTA/55555 A... W. .W

STATES PATENT Trice.

JOHN L. GIVEN, OF MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS.

`PN EU lViATlC CASH-CARRI ER APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 397,354, dated February 5, 1889.

Application filed November '7, 1888. Serial No. 290,238. (No model.)

To all 107mm it may concer/t: K

Be it known that I, JOHN L. GIVEN, of Melrose, in the county ot' Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pneumatic Cash- Oarrier Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention consists of the combination, with a pneumatic tube for the transmission therethrough of a carrier or other article, of intermediate sectional tubes arranged on a suitable 'frame or support, which is adapted to move transversely back and forth for each of said intermediate sectional tubes to be placed Vin line with -the pneumatic or main tube, as desired, one of said intermediate sectional tubes having an in tei-nal slide arranged to move back and forth therein, and adapted to receive the carrier or other article, said traine being arranged to be locked and secured in place when said slide sectional tube is in line with the pneumatic or main tube, and said slide .when moved along its sectional tube being' adapted to release said tube-carrying frame from its locked position, so that said slide sectional tube will be then moved out of line and the other sectional tube in line with the pneumatic or main tnbe for the discharge of the carrier from said slide sectional tube, and for the other sectional tube to make the pneumatic or main tube then continuous at such point or place, substantially as hereinafter fully described.

In the accompanying sheet ot drawings is illustrated the present invention, Figure l representing in plan view a portion oi' a pneumatic tube with this invention applied thereto; Fig. 2, a plan view of the same with parts moved into other positions; Fig. 3, a longitudinal vertical section on line 3 3, Fig. 2; Fig'. i, a cross-section on line et 4, l. Fig. 5 is a detail horizontal section.

In the drawings, A represents a portion of a pneumatic tube 'for the transmission therethrough in the direction of the arrows of a cashcarrier or other article having the present invention applied thereto., and it being located at the sales-counter or single station and the tube leading there to and from in any suitable and desirable manner. The pneumatic tube A at such station has a portion cut out or removed or discontinued, the two ends B C of the tube being a short distance from each other, and they are secured, respectively, in uprights or standards D E. Between these two standards is a frame, F, pivoted at a by its end pieces, G l-l, which are connected together by a horizontal bar, J, the frame carrying two short tubes, K L, of the same diameter as the main tube, secured in and extending to the outside of each end piece, the tubes being parallel'with each other and in a line concentric with the frame-pivots, and in such relation to the main tube that as the frame is swung between thev two standards it will bring either one or the other of the two short tubes coincident with and in longitudinal line between the ends B O of the main tube, as desired. Fig. l shows this frame F, with its intermediate or sectional tubes, in its normal position, and in this view the tube K is in line with the main tube, and it then forms practically a continuation of the main tube, the frame resting by its end pieces D E against screwpins b, screwing' into the standards, thescrewing in or out of which adjusts such bearing or rest, so that the sectional tube K, when the frame is at such rest, will be in exact line with the main tube. lt is held to such bearing by the tension of a spiral spring, N, secured by one end to the end piece, and by its other end to the upright at d, which returns it to such position when not otherwise acted upon.

Within the sectional'tube L is a slide, P, made in the present instance of a tube form, its external diameter fitting closely the internal diameter of the sectional tube, but so it can freely slide back and fort-h therein and yet maintain a close tit within the tube to substantially prevent air from passing between the two.

Q is a cross-pin.- secured to and extending diametrically across the slide and projecting' through longitudinal slots ff-one on each side of the sectional tube diametrically opposite to each other-the slide bein gef a length to extend beyond and fully cover the slots f when in its normal position, to prevent air from entering into or escaping from the sectional tube L at such slots.

The slide P is open from end to end for air to freely pass through it in the operation of the air-exhausting apparatus, in order not to IOO the cashier will have as many strings or wires W' at his desk as there are stations--one to each station-so that when desirous of transmitting a carrier to any particular station inthe series he will pull the wire Vfor such station, which will put the slide-tube Pat such station in line with the main tube, ready vt'or the reception of the carrier and its delivery at such station, as has been described, and which, after being delivered, leaves the sectional tube l( in connection and coincident with the main tube, so that, if desirous, a carrier can be transmitted past the station to any desired station beyond.

The arrangement ot the intermediate sectional tubes in a horizontal position is very desirable, because they can be placed under the sales counter or table at the single station, and thus be out oi' the way, leaving' the counter free for the goods, the., the main tube leading there to and from in any suitable and desirable manner. ',lhe slide l) can be of any suitable torni other than tubular, it only being essential it should have a proper seat to receive the carrier, and ot a length and width to insure its free and easy guidance and movement in the tube and cover up the slots when in its normal position.

The carrier-seat of the slide can be ot any suitable shape in cross-section, but obviously must be ot' a shape for the end of the carrier to tit the same closely; but with the end of the carrier flat it need only bear against the end ot the slide covering the opening.

The intermediate or sectional tubes can be arranged in a vertical position, if desired, and it so the slide can be adapted to return to its seat by gravity, dispensing with its springs; but it is preferable to have them'horizontal, for the reasons stated. The spiral springs are ot sufiicient power to return the slide, with the carrier, to its normal position when the air-pressure ceases, but not sufficient to prevent the air-pressure moving it, with the carrier, back, as described. Only one spring and one slot in the tube need be used; but it is preferable tohave both springs and slots.

The standard E can be cut away opposite the end of the intermediate tube when in its position to discharge the carrier in lieu ot' making an opening through it, as is obvious.

Ilaving thus described my invention, what I claim isl. The coinbinatimi, with a pneumatic tube for the trztnsmission therethrough ot' a carrier or other article, ol' intermediate sectional tubes suitably supported and arranged to be moved transversely back and forth Afor each of said intermediate tubes to be placed in or out of line with the main tube, one ot said intermediate tubes being arranged to be locked or held in position when in line with the main tube, and having a slide arranged to move therein and to bemoved as the carrier makes connection therewith through the tube to release or unlock said in termediate slide-tube for its return to its normal position, for the purpose specified.

2. The combination, with a pneumatic tube ttor the transmission therethrough of a carrier or other article, of vintermediate sectional tubes suitably supported and arranged to be moved transversely back and forth foreach of said intermediate tubes to be placed in or out ot' line with the main tube, one of said intermediate tubes being arranged to be locked or held in position by a latch -when in line with the main tube, and having a slide arranged to move therein and to be moved as the carrier makes connection therewith in its transmission through the tube to unfasten said latch for said intermediate slide-tube to return toits normal position, for the purpose specified.

3. The combination, witha pneumatic tube for the transmission therethrough ot' a carrier or other article, Vof intermediate sectional tubes, one provided with a slide arranged to move back and forth therein and adapted to receive the carrier, said intermediate tubes being carried by a frame or support arranged to move transversely back and Vforth for each ot' said intermediate tubes to be placed in or out of line with the main tube, said intermediate slide-tube being provided with a latch or locking device arranged to engage with the frame or support when in li ne with the main tube and in position -to be operated by the slide when moved into proper position therefor as the carrier makes connection therewith to release or unlock said locking device, for the purpose specified.

1l. The combination, with a pneumatic tube 'for t-he transmission therethrough ot a carrier orother article, of intermediate sectional tubes secured in a iframe pivoted to a suitable support provided with a spring and arranged to be moved trans\f'erscly back and t'orth to place either one or the other ot said in its transmission,

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intermediate tubes in or out of line with and with a pin or projection to operate said latch,

t'or the purpose specified.

ln testimony ,whereof l have hereunto set my hand in the presence ot' two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN L. GIVELL-.

lVitnesses:

EDWIN W. llnowN, CARRIE E. NlciuoLs. 

